Admin Column View Selector
v2.0.0by grnesmith · updated 11 years ago
This Plugin adds the ability to change the columns on the admin Dashboard screen.
- Rank
- #46,486
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,352 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Column View Selector at a glance
Admin Column View Selector is a WordPress plugin by grnesmith with 10+ active installs, the #46,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 28, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 92 plugins tagged “columns”, it ranks #69. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Column View Selector |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,486 · down 2,024 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,486 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,486 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,082 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,038 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,670 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,462 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Column View Selector
How many websites use Admin Column View Selector?
Admin Column View Selector is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Column View Selector been downloaded?
2,352 times in total since 2015.
When was Admin Column View Selector last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 28, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Admin Column View Selector compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Column View Selector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin Column View Selector still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Column View Selector have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Column View Selector?
The plugins most like Admin Column View Selector, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Add Admin CSS (10K+) and Announce from the Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | grnesmith |
| First released | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2015 |
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